Blondie singer Debbie Harry on new album, Wildfang fashion line and not fearing AI
AdvertisementMusicLifestyleEntertainmentBlondie singer Debbie Harry on new album, Wildfang fashion line and not fearing AIDebbie Harry, 80, is not afraid to take risks and define her own style. The lead singer of Blondie talks songwriting and attitudeReading Time:5 minutesWhy you can trust SCMP{“@context”:”https://schema.org”,”@type”:”ImageObject”,”url”:”https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/1020×680/public/d8/images/canvas/2025/09/19/f646b46c-b0ee-4f14-83b9-8fabf363aa5a_61a7d205.jpg?itok=OkQjplZ8&v=1758256056″}Tribune News ServicePublished: 7:15pm, 21 Sep 2025When you are talking about Blondie frontwoman and style icon Debbie Harry, nothing is predictable.AdvertisementSince crashing onto the rock ‘n’ roll scene with the new wave and genre-bending band Blondie in 1970s New York – and throughout her career – Harry has not shied away from risks. From being the first musician to rap in a No 1 Billboard song to pursuing a solo career and an acting career post-Blondie break-up, fol lowing her creative instinct is something that comes naturally.Most recently, the fashion icon released a line of clothing inspired by her lifelong punk aesthetics and androgynous style in collaboration with Wildfang, a brand based in the US state of Oregon.With Blondie’s new album set to release early next year, Harry sits down for a conversation about her new fashion line, how AI has nothing on her, doing the “wrong” thing and how that “old search for soul” is motivating her as she steps into the studio once again.You’ve constantly reinvented yourself, from a harmony singer to a lead singer in a band to soloist to an actress to band member again and now as a fashion collaborator. What do you think pushes you to pursue new creative passions?AdvertisementThere are some things that I absolutely loved, but I didn’t take the chance. At this stage in the game, I have to follow my rules. And I think for a young woman or a young girl to find that out about herself, it creates an awareness of who you are and your personality. And that’s sort of what young people do. They look for themselves, they look for who they are. And fashion can be a big part of that.AdvertisementSelect VoiceChoose your listening speedGet through articles 2x faster1.25×250 WPMSlowAverageFast00:0000:001.25x